Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018)

Old Ale

What tames an old ale like Curmudgeon? The tender embrace of oak and sweet maple, that’s what. The result is Curmudgeon’s Better Half, a harmonious matrimony of our deceptively smooth old ale brewed with molasses and time spent aging in bourbon barrels that have previously held maple syrup. Because all counterparts should be sweet, rich and utterly delicious.

ABV

12.7

Rating

4.16551

Rating count

27,509

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jimmy Silva

Would give a 10 if possible! Celebratory beer for hunting success!

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Martin W

Alcoholic honey, before it turns to mead. Too sweet.

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Bill

Updating from Tuesday night. Such a great old ale. Love that founders/their distributors decided to drop some 2018 into stores.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 
5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Joelle H.

Found this bitch in the basement. Has aged like a fine wine. I'm pretty sure Steve would divorce me and marry it if he could. Weirdo.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Chuck V.

Yup age works

4.25

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4.0

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4.25

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Anand Gupta

Post movie drink.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Adam Franklin

Loving the maple, and the tobacco. What a treat on Halloween, as those couple of years sitting helped it drink better.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Darren Weber

Boozy, strong ale!!! Needed this beer after a long day!!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Dan C.

Killer. Thanks Eric W. What a treat.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Phill H.

Very tasty.

4.25

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4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Jonathan

No longer in production but found some today...

5.0

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Ryan T.

The beer for a moment.

4.75

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4.25

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5.0

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5.0

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4.25

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4.5

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4.5

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Adam Larson

Thanks BotW crew

4.0

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3.0

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4.25

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Pim S.

Beetje cofie stout zacht van smaak smaakt naar meer en ik heb er maar 1

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tony S.

Offah duffah

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Todd Von

Very nice! Sweet maple w/ barrel burn!

4.25

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0.0

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Remco Zinkweg

Na de persconferentie behoefte hieraan. Heerlijk bier

4.25

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4.25

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5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Martin Dickey

This is sweet

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Ed L.

2018. Happy birthday to it and me too! Maple and molasses.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Nathan Owens

From last night!! Ages well!

4.75

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3.5

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4.25

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4.0

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Ben Ahlersmeyer

Could still age longer but the maple is sweet

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

T.J. Bandla

Drinking amazingly right now.

4.75

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4.25

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Kjetil V T

Lønnesirup, bourbon, kjernebitterhet. Himla god!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Eivind M.

Mye god smaker, men litt for søt

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Espen Sørensen

Nydelig! Lønnesirup, vanilje, karamell

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Reggie

Rum Runner (Jayme) will always be the best Founders had to offer, but this remains an excellent beer.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Good

A tasty treat for a cool October eve!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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4.75

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Z W.

Mmmm. Barleywine is Life

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

John P.

Nice treat after scouts. Next time I’m burning a stogie with one of these.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

jackie noff

bottles 08.28.2018. better with age

4.75

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3.25

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4.5

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4.75

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Diny

Lekker stroperig, gloeit heeerlijk in de mond... mooie bourbon tonen. Hartverwarmend bier!

4.75

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3.75

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4.0

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Sebastian Pereira Tymi

Søtt og godt!

4.25

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4.25

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Brendon S.

Sweet with a boozy punch

4.0

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Tiemco Nelissen

Zoet, zoet, bourbon, maple

4.0

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4.5

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Kevin M.

Last night. Still really good.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Nathan Appel

Unreal, can’t believe I have not rated this one yet. Loved it two years ago when I bought an entire case. This one is sweet, smooth, and thick. Best to share with someone else.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Thad Palmer

Good not great. A shame because I was hopeful. Maybe it’s just my bottle.

3.5

almost 5 years ago

 
5.0

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4.75

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Drew B

Soooooooo good! And strong. I won't be able to drive home. Oh wait. I am home.

4.75

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4.25

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Con Lav

Beautiful beer. Lovely balance to it and not boozy for the abv.

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Alexander E

As good as it gets. Class in a glass. Almost As creamy as razor cream. Hints of butter and almonds and huuuuuge sweet bourbon flavors.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Tony D.

Aged ale mine bottled 17tSept18. Dark slightly brown with a gold head. Full on at first but smoothed as it breathed and heated.. oakey bourbon flavour up front and finish with a sweet maple taste that smoothed out the warming boozy hit of 12.7abv. Good be

4.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Ben S.

Didnt realize I was buying a 2018 release (got TW'd) but this has held up well! Nose of bourbon and maple. Flavor is sweet malt and boozy, then the molasses, bourbon and maple are there at the end.

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Terry C.

This tastes like I traveled to Canada and licked a maple tree. It's sweet AF! Thanks Grant A.

3.75

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4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
3.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Conor de Graaf

Toevally gevonden in de kelder. Licht rokerige smaak, zoet en volle smaak. Erg lekker.

4.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Kristen B.

Not as good as my other better half

3.75

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Tim DiPietro

It got better somehow...probably because its a better half with my better half

4.75

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